World's heaviest USB flash drive

Here's one record that's not likely to be shattered anytime soon (or at least we hope not). While it's no secret that USB drives have been gradually getting smaller and smaller (that's what we all wanted, right?), this trend has apparently led to an increasing amount of lost flash drives from folks who can't keep up with minuscule property. In meretricious fashion, Chris Spurgeon actually went so far as to "embed his flash drive" into a regulation sixteen-pound Galaxie 300 bowling ball in order to keep it from vanishing while out on the town. While attaching this device to laptops and PCs within cramped confines probably isn't desirable, it should definitely keep that precious data out of the washing machine, but we doubt this bad boy lands a strike anytime soon with such an extrusion.

[Via The Raw Feed]

[sartinsauce @ Nov 27th 2006 11:40AM]

Speaking of the washing machine...I've washed one of my USB flash drives more than once. It went through the washer and the dryer, and never lost any data. I still use it wand it works great.

[Matt B @ Nov 27th 2006 11:43AM]

I was hoping for a cinder block version. They are easier to stack. Plus, you can build a desk of them.

[pudders @ Nov 27th 2006 12:37PM]

I guess that will knock down my 500 GB USB Pin drive. Dang it!

[Tingler @ Nov 27th 2006 12:48PM]

But how much space does it have? I wouldn�t want to carry that around if it only held 512MB.

[syadasti @ Nov 27th 2006 12:51PM]

Now all they have to do is integrate an mp3 player and they'll easily beat the shuffle on usability :D

[NHAnimator @ Nov 27th 2006 1:06PM]

Anyone got a spare? (Sorry.)

[larry @ Nov 27th 2006 2:57PM]

haha what a ridiculous item...let me fiddle with my huge bowling ball to ensure my data connection goes uninterrupted

[Fzzt @ Nov 27th 2006 4:07PM]

How long will a flashdrive hold data without being connected? This could lead to a whole new generation of mementos. Maybe his bowling ball flash drive has pics of his best game, or team he played with...next thing you know we'll have knick knacks with embedded flash drives to add a personal touch.

[Doc. @ Nov 27th 2006 4:41PM]

Fuck it, Dude. Let's store some personal information on our bowling balls and go bowling.


That thing is way out of it's element.

-Doc.

[lercur @ Nov 27th 2006 6:15PM]

LOOK AT THE BOWLING BALL! THAT GUY HAS A NICE HOUSE! AND A POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sartinsauce @ Nov 27th 2006 6:36PM]

Nice Lebowski refference.

So many uses for a bowling ball USB drive. When FCP crashes I could use the ball to smash my tired old dual G4 into bits and pieces and finally upgrade to a processor designed and manufacted in the 21st century.

Bowling ball are great for smashing stuff. How do you keep it from rolling around?

[Jeramy @ Nov 28th 2006 12:11AM]

well, i guess it's a good thing they sell extension cables for usb b/c otherwise you would have a hell of a hard time lining up with a low enough port/holding the ball up the entire time.

[Gaget Extremist @ Nov 28th 2006 6:30AM]

You could use this to store your bowling scores and statistics after you are done with playing the game.